Pros and cons of rubberwood finger joint board for kitchen

Rubberwood finger joint board is considered a type of product which is a matching material for kitchen countertops. In fact, they are less costly than other materials such as natural stone (granite), engineered stone (quartz), or other textures with a solid surface. 

The rubberwood panel standard size.

The above rubberwood panel would cost nearly (price), less expensive than a solid surface

The difference between a wooden kitchen and a granite counter is the sound. You can check this by putting your dinnerware on each one then hearing, a wooden kitchen is less noisy. 

The rubberwood countertop brings warmth and eco-friendly kitchen space.

A rubberwood panel has a natural grain model that can easily differentiate from man-made materials. Some householders say that the grain pattern in rubberwood seems to be less “personality” and a bit tedious. Homeowners are in preference for other premium hardwoods over rubberwood.

On the modern and advanced technology production lines, short wooden sticks having same width but different length are jointed into the bars of equal length, and then jointed parallel depending on requirements of the size of the panel width.

Wooden stick assembly section of rubberwood finger joint board

The hardness of a wood is rated on an industry-wide standard known as the Janka test. Rubberwood is classified as “moderately hard” at 4,280 N. For comparison,  Janka hardness of teakwood at 4,740 N. As a result, a rubberwood kitchen countertop is able to cope with regular kitchen use without any issues.

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The wooden kitchen countertop is easily exposed to standing water or extreme heat. For example, condensation or hot temperature might leave a mark on it, caused by defrosting fish or putting a hot pan.

The diversified color Panel to choose for the rubberwood butcher block kitchen countertop.

To prevent wood from getting damaged by sun and heat is to use a wood protector. Oil, is a wood protector, moisturizes the wood and seals it, to keep it in the moisture so the wood can last longer.

The finished surface of rubberwood finger joint board can be coated with an oil or UV layer in order to increase its aesthetics and durability.